Dogra ranks among most influential sports agents

Creative Artists Agency football agent Ben Dogra was recently named one of the 20 most influential sports agents by Sports Business Journal.

Dogra, based in St. Louis, earned the No. 10 spot on Sports Business Journal's list, which includes BDA Sports President Bill Duffy, whose agency represents NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Yao Ming.

According to the list, Dogra represents more first-round NFL draft picks - 11 - than any other agent in the last three years, including Arn Tellem, who earned the list's No. 1 spot. Tellem is president of WMG Management.

Following Tellem on the list at No. 2 is Phil de Picciotto, president of athletes and personalities for Octagon, and at No. 3 is Scot Boras, president of Scot Boras Corp.